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Dr. Green steps out into the hospital room, his expression a blend of exhaustion and gravity. I brace myself for the worst news,

"Dr. Green, how is he?" Judy's voice is barely more than a whisper laced with desperation and fear.

He takes a deep breath, his eyes meeting mine with a look that says it all. "Jayden is critical right now. He's lost a lot of blood. We performed emergency surgery to remove the bullet. He coded twice on the table, but we were able to stabilize him. But if there'd been a third time, we'd have lost him."

The words hit me like a punch to the gut. Judy gasps, her hand flying to her mouth.

Dr. Green continues, "The bullet lodged up behind his heart, luckily. The angle he was on saved him but there's extensive lung and artery damage"

"Is he... is he going to get through this?" I manage to ask, my voice trembling.

Dr. Green hesitates, glancing between us. "I honestly don't know. He's in an induced coma. It's a standard procedure to give his body a chance to heal without any stress. We won't know more until the swelling goes down. If he gets through the next 24 hours, he has a real chance."

Come on Jayden. Don't give up now, I think

"Did he... did he suffer brain damage?" Judy asks, her voice breaking.

not sure yet," Dr. Green replies gently. "There's a possibility that he may have had oxygen deprivation for too long. We won't know the extent of any potential damage until he wakes up. But we need to prepare for the fact

he has no memory again when he wakes up? "Dr. Green, will this set him back with

it comes and if he opens his eyes, we'll see how he's

sit with

through, we can start to reassess his

He has to do this alone. My chest tightens with fear. I don't want to be here in this sterile place waiting for news, I need to be with

to stay here. I need to be

fierce woman who's been my adversary, but as a mother terrified for her child. Her

pang of empathy for her. Despite everything, she loves Jayden fiercely, just

Green, I feel I'm okay. I'd like to go home to

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in the morning to see how he's going." My daughter is just the tonic

to finalize things. He will be moving out and there's no chance of us ever being

release. I think you've had enough excitement for one day. Ladies, just pray he gets through the night. I'll be in touch. Dr.

me, panic flickering in her tear-filled eyes. "I... I don't know what I'll do

Abby. She'd love to see

"I'm sure."

slipping down her cheek. "Thank you. And... I'm sorry for everything. For how I've treated you. Jayden

Do I believe that she'll feel this

I

I have to admit, it feels good to have this sudden

new clothes came in. As I pass the nurses station, I make sure Dr. Green has given me the go ahead to leave. He has. I can't wait to go home and see

my voice shaky. "Jayden...

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